Galaxy didn’t disclose the financial terms of the agreement, but they are reportedly getting $2.2 million in transfer fee. Álvarez will ink a two-year deal with Tijuana.

Álvarez was previously set to become a free agent after the 2023 MLS season, although the LA team had an option to extend his deal for 2024. However, picking up the option would significantly bump up the 21-year-old’s salary, something that Galaxy obviously wasn’t comfortable with considering his limited impact this season. The Mexico international only made five starts and has one assist to his name.

Efraín Álvarez was in line to become the next big MLS star after making his first team debut for Galaxy in 2019. But despite promising performances, he never actually established himself as a key player for the team. Álvarez leaves Los Angeles with six goals and 15 assists in 94 matches played.

 “We want to thank Efraín for his commitment to the LA Galaxy for the past seven plus years”, said LA Galaxy head coach Greg Vanney in a statement. “Efrain has left a special impact on the club progressing through the academy, Galaxy II, and the first team, and we wish him and his family all the best in this next step of his career.”

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Hernandez was interacting with steamers ahead of the Galaxy game against FC Dallas on Sunday when he was questioned about his availability for the game.

“Am I going to play in Dallas? No, I’m still recovering from my injury,” Hernandez confirmed. “I’m going to be between 2 to 5 more weeks out because we have to be very careful with the recovery to avoid relapses.”

Vanney expressed concern with Hernandez’s revelations during a press conference, explaining that while it is permissible for players to engage with fans and discuss how they are doing, there are sometimes limits. He explained that some comments could have an impact on game preparations and management. Vanney also stated his belief that divulging such information could give opponents insight into the team’s tactics.

Galaxy was initially set to open their new season in a game against MLS champions LAFC on February 25 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, however, this fixture has been moved to July 4 due to severe weather conditions.

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Puig fills out the Galaxy’s last remaining DP spot. The team already had striker Javier “Chicharito” Hernández and winger Douglas Costa as their DP players.

Puig arrived in LA last summer on a free transfer from La Liga giants Barcelona. He immediately showed he is a great addition to Galaxy, scoring three goals and dishing two assists in only 10 games.

“We are excited to announce Riqui Puig as our newest Designated Player,” LA head coach and sporting director Greg Vanney said. “Riqui is an exceptional talent that has the capacity to impact games in many different ways. He is a tireless competitor with a combination of awareness and precision at high speed that is truly unique. We look forward to his continued contributions to the club for years to come.”

LA Galaxy didn’t reveal the financial terms of Riqui Puig’s DP status, although some mention the 23-year-old earning as much as $6.5 million annually. He was originally brought in with Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) and earned a base salary of $1.61 million in 2022.

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LAFC opened the scoring with Denis Bouanga in the 23rd minute but couldn’t hold onto the lead as Galaxy made it level via Samuel Grandsir before halftime. The second half lacked action for the most part before Bouanga tucked his second goal of the game in the 80th minute to get his team ahead again. This lead also didn’t last for long as Dejan Joveljic made it 2-2 just five minutes later.

Halfway through stoppage time, LAFC struck again. Cristian Arango used the confusion in the penalty box after a corner kick and blasted the ball into the net from a close range. However, the Galaxy couldn’t come back this time, and LAFC held on for a memorable win.

“​​It’s something that the fans deserved, my family deserved it, we all deserved it,” Arango said after the game. “It’s an uncountable amount of happiness that we needed as a group. Now we need to continue on this path.”

Galaxy still holds the edge in El Tráfico, having won seven LA derby matches compared to LAFC’s five. However, LAFC is now 2-0 against Galaxy in the MLS Cup Playoffs. The two teams also played against each other in Western Conference Semifinals in 2019, with LAFC beating Galaxy 5-3.

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“I have a clause,” Chicharito revealed. “And when I reach 11 goals and 60 percent of the minutes, it automatically renews.”

Chicharito easily cleared the necessary marks in 2022. He appeared in 30 matches out of the 32 that the Galaxy played this season while scoring 17 goals. The 34-year-old also added two assists to help Galaxy remain in the MLS Cup playoffs picture in Western Conference.

Javier Chicharito Hernandez joined the LA Galaxy in 2020 on a three-year deal. He was a significant capture for the team, being the all-time leading scorer for Mexico’s national team, and was expected to help the Galaxy re-establish itself as an MLS powerhouse.

Chicharito’s first season in the United States was disappointing, as injuries limited him to only 12 games and two goals. However, his second season with Galaxy proved to be much better as he scored 17 goals in only 21 games. He continued his fine form this season as well and was recently rewarded with an All-Star nod.

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Bond signed with Galaxy on a free transfer after agreeing to an early contract termination with West Bromwich Albion. He made seven appearances with the Premier League side in the last three years.

Bond was immediately a favorite to be the club’s No. 1 choice between the posts for the upcoming season. The club also has the inexperienced Jonathan Klinsmann on their roster, while last year’s starter David Bingham isn’t expected to receive a new contract offer.

“Jonathan is a quality goalkeeper with experience playing at a high level,” said the team’s general manager Dennis te Kloese. “He is a talented player, and we believe he can make an impact with our team as we strengthen our goalkeeper position. We look forward to Jonathan joining the squad and his contributions this season.”

Jonathan Bond started his career with Watford, making 33 appearances with the club in all competitions between 2010 and 2015. He secured a transfer to Reading ahead of the 2014-15 season but only managed to make 14 appearances for the club before being sent on multiple loan spells in lower-tier clubs.

Bond joined WBA in 2018, serving as a backup and mostly playing in cup competitions.

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This news comes as no surprise, seeing as all three players enjoyed strong showings during the Timbers’ 3-0 thrashing of the San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday night. Niezgoda was the Timbers’ standout player with two goals, while Clark made seven saves and kept a clean sheet.

The previous week saw the Timbers defeat Los Angeles Galaxy 6-3 in what was the highest-scoring game of the season so far. Following the resounding victory in LA, striker Jeremy Ebobisse, midfielder Yimmi Chara, and Felipe Mora were featured in the Team of the Week.

While Portland’s domination of the Team of the Week contest may be impressive, it is far from unexpected. After all, the Timbers have been on an outstanding run of form, having achieved a 100% win record in their last five games. This incredible run of form sees Timbers tied on points with Seattle Sounders at the summit of the Western Conference standings, with the Sounders only hanging on to their lead by way of superior goal difference.

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Following their close 2-1 victory over Philadelphia Union, Toronto FC are now level on points with current Eastern Conference leaders Columbus Crew. While Columbus started the day with a two-point advantage, their draw with SC Dallas means that their superior goal difference is all that separates them from their Canadian rivals.

In yesterday’s highest-scoring game of the evening, New York City FC defeated Inter Miami 3-2 in what proved to be a crucial three points on the road for the New Yorkers. This result sees NYC FC surge into fifth place on the Eastern Conference standings.

Shifting over to the Western Conference and current leaders Seattle Sounders continued to establish their dominance with a resounding 3-1 away win over the struggling LA Galaxy. Galaxy, who seem to be a shadow of their former selves, currently sit at the foot of the table.

The Portland Timbers’ win over the Vancouver Whitecaps keeps them within reaching distance of the Sounders, while Sporting Kansas City’s 2-1 victory over Houston Dynamo sees them retain third spot.

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The leaders out west faced the third-placed Western Conference side Minnesota United FC in what was a game of high stakes. Ultimately, Sporting emerged victorious, with Johnny Russell scoring the only goal of the game in the 80th minute.

In the Canadian leg of the competition, 5th placed Eastern Conference side Montreal Impact faced off with Vancouver Whitecaps, the team at the foot of the Western Conference table. Both sides received red cards as Montreal defeated the Whitecaps 4-2 in what was a fast-paced game.

Shifting back to the Western Conference, and playoff contenders LAFC faced off with their close rivals Portland Timbers. Ultimately, it was LAFC who would emerge as winners in a 4-2 thriller. This result allowed them to climb to fourth place in the Western Conference standings, with Portland sit in the sixth spot.

Finally, LA Galaxy made a trip to the San Jose Earthquakes. LA Galaxy, who were in fourth place in the Western Conference, were eager to make quick work of San Jose, who sit in second-last place. Unfortunately for Galaxy, they were held to a 1-1 draw, thereby affording LAFC the opportunity to leapfrog them on the standings.

The next round of MLS action takes place on Wednesday night.

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Despite suffering a heavy defeat, LAFC was actually the better team in the first half. Still, they didn’t manage to convert their chances, and both clubs headed to the break scoreless.

The second period, however, saw Galaxy upping their tempo and taking over the possession. Unlike LAFC, Galaxy managed to turn their opportunities into goals.

The first to score was Cristian Pavon in 51st, converting on an assist from compatriot Emilio Insua. Then, just several minutes later, LAFC’s Mark-Anthony Kaye received a red card for a reckless tackle against Julian Araujo.

Being left with just 10 men made the job of returning in the match extremely hard for LAFC, while Galaxy’s attackers had more space to work with. French forward Sebastian Lletget took advantage of this and scored a brace in 73rd and 83rd to seal the win for his team.

“The team is playing at a wonderful level,” said Galaxy’s coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto after the game. “The level in the second half was very high. Everyone is growing, and everything is better now, and we can now continue to get good results.”

With the win, Galaxy managed to climb to No. 4 spot in the West. LAFC, on the other hand, is holding the seventh seed at the moment.

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Galaxy didn’t disclose the financial terms of the agreement, but they are reportedly getting $2.2 million in transfer fee. Álvarez will ink a two-year deal with Tijuana.

Álvarez was previously set to become a free agent after the 2023 MLS season, although the LA team had an option to extend his deal for 2024. However, picking up the option would significantly bump up the 21-year-old’s salary, something that Galaxy obviously wasn’t comfortable with considering his limited impact this season. The Mexico international only made five starts and has one assist to his name.

Efraín Álvarez was in line to become the next big MLS star after making his first team debut for Galaxy in 2019. But despite promising performances, he never actually established himself as a key player for the team. Álvarez leaves Los Angeles with six goals and 15 assists in 94 matches played.

 “We want to thank Efraín for his commitment to the LA Galaxy for the past seven plus years”, said LA Galaxy head coach Greg Vanney in a statement. “Efrain has left a special impact on the club progressing through the academy, Galaxy II, and the first team, and we wish him and his family all the best in this next step of his career.”

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Hernandez was interacting with steamers ahead of the Galaxy game against FC Dallas on Sunday when he was questioned about his availability for the game.

“Am I going to play in Dallas? No, I’m still recovering from my injury,” Hernandez confirmed. “I’m going to be between 2 to 5 more weeks out because we have to be very careful with the recovery to avoid relapses.”

Vanney expressed concern with Hernandez’s revelations during a press conference, explaining that while it is permissible for players to engage with fans and discuss how they are doing, there are sometimes limits. He explained that some comments could have an impact on game preparations and management. Vanney also stated his belief that divulging such information could give opponents insight into the team’s tactics.

Galaxy was initially set to open their new season in a game against MLS champions LAFC on February 25 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, however, this fixture has been moved to July 4 due to severe weather conditions.

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Puig fills out the Galaxy’s last remaining DP spot. The team already had striker Javier “Chicharito” Hernández and winger Douglas Costa as their DP players.

Puig arrived in LA last summer on a free transfer from La Liga giants Barcelona. He immediately showed he is a great addition to Galaxy, scoring three goals and dishing two assists in only 10 games.

“We are excited to announce Riqui Puig as our newest Designated Player,” LA head coach and sporting director Greg Vanney said. “Riqui is an exceptional talent that has the capacity to impact games in many different ways. He is a tireless competitor with a combination of awareness and precision at high speed that is truly unique. We look forward to his continued contributions to the club for years to come.”

LA Galaxy didn’t reveal the financial terms of Riqui Puig’s DP status, although some mention the 23-year-old earning as much as $6.5 million annually. He was originally brought in with Targeted Allocation Money (TAM) and earned a base salary of $1.61 million in 2022.

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LAFC opened the scoring with Denis Bouanga in the 23rd minute but couldn’t hold onto the lead as Galaxy made it level via Samuel Grandsir before halftime. The second half lacked action for the most part before Bouanga tucked his second goal of the game in the 80th minute to get his team ahead again. This lead also didn’t last for long as Dejan Joveljic made it 2-2 just five minutes later.

Halfway through stoppage time, LAFC struck again. Cristian Arango used the confusion in the penalty box after a corner kick and blasted the ball into the net from a close range. However, the Galaxy couldn’t come back this time, and LAFC held on for a memorable win.

“​​It’s something that the fans deserved, my family deserved it, we all deserved it,” Arango said after the game. “It’s an uncountable amount of happiness that we needed as a group. Now we need to continue on this path.”

Galaxy still holds the edge in El Tráfico, having won seven LA derby matches compared to LAFC’s five. However, LAFC is now 2-0 against Galaxy in the MLS Cup Playoffs. The two teams also played against each other in Western Conference Semifinals in 2019, with LAFC beating Galaxy 5-3.

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“I have a clause,” Chicharito revealed. “And when I reach 11 goals and 60 percent of the minutes, it automatically renews.”

Chicharito easily cleared the necessary marks in 2022. He appeared in 30 matches out of the 32 that the Galaxy played this season while scoring 17 goals. The 34-year-old also added two assists to help Galaxy remain in the MLS Cup playoffs picture in Western Conference.

Javier Chicharito Hernandez joined the LA Galaxy in 2020 on a three-year deal. He was a significant capture for the team, being the all-time leading scorer for Mexico’s national team, and was expected to help the Galaxy re-establish itself as an MLS powerhouse.

Chicharito’s first season in the United States was disappointing, as injuries limited him to only 12 games and two goals. However, his second season with Galaxy proved to be much better as he scored 17 goals in only 21 games. He continued his fine form this season as well and was recently rewarded with an All-Star nod.

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Bond signed with Galaxy on a free transfer after agreeing to an early contract termination with West Bromwich Albion. He made seven appearances with the Premier League side in the last three years.

Bond was immediately a favorite to be the club’s No. 1 choice between the posts for the upcoming season. The club also has the inexperienced Jonathan Klinsmann on their roster, while last year’s starter David Bingham isn’t expected to receive a new contract offer.

“Jonathan is a quality goalkeeper with experience playing at a high level,” said the team’s general manager Dennis te Kloese. “He is a talented player, and we believe he can make an impact with our team as we strengthen our goalkeeper position. We look forward to Jonathan joining the squad and his contributions this season.”

Jonathan Bond started his career with Watford, making 33 appearances with the club in all competitions between 2010 and 2015. He secured a transfer to Reading ahead of the 2014-15 season but only managed to make 14 appearances for the club before being sent on multiple loan spells in lower-tier clubs.

Bond joined WBA in 2018, serving as a backup and mostly playing in cup competitions.

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This news comes as no surprise, seeing as all three players enjoyed strong showings during the Timbers’ 3-0 thrashing of the San Jose Earthquakes on Sunday night. Niezgoda was the Timbers’ standout player with two goals, while Clark made seven saves and kept a clean sheet.

The previous week saw the Timbers defeat Los Angeles Galaxy 6-3 in what was the highest-scoring game of the season so far. Following the resounding victory in LA, striker Jeremy Ebobisse, midfielder Yimmi Chara, and Felipe Mora were featured in the Team of the Week.

While Portland’s domination of the Team of the Week contest may be impressive, it is far from unexpected. After all, the Timbers have been on an outstanding run of form, having achieved a 100% win record in their last five games. This incredible run of form sees Timbers tied on points with Seattle Sounders at the summit of the Western Conference standings, with the Sounders only hanging on to their lead by way of superior goal difference.

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Following their close 2-1 victory over Philadelphia Union, Toronto FC are now level on points with current Eastern Conference leaders Columbus Crew. While Columbus started the day with a two-point advantage, their draw with SC Dallas means that their superior goal difference is all that separates them from their Canadian rivals.

In yesterday’s highest-scoring game of the evening, New York City FC defeated Inter Miami 3-2 in what proved to be a crucial three points on the road for the New Yorkers. This result sees NYC FC surge into fifth place on the Eastern Conference standings.

Shifting over to the Western Conference and current leaders Seattle Sounders continued to establish their dominance with a resounding 3-1 away win over the struggling LA Galaxy. Galaxy, who seem to be a shadow of their former selves, currently sit at the foot of the table.

The Portland Timbers’ win over the Vancouver Whitecaps keeps them within reaching distance of the Sounders, while Sporting Kansas City’s 2-1 victory over Houston Dynamo sees them retain third spot.

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The leaders out west faced the third-placed Western Conference side Minnesota United FC in what was a game of high stakes. Ultimately, Sporting emerged victorious, with Johnny Russell scoring the only goal of the game in the 80th minute.

In the Canadian leg of the competition, 5th placed Eastern Conference side Montreal Impact faced off with Vancouver Whitecaps, the team at the foot of the Western Conference table. Both sides received red cards as Montreal defeated the Whitecaps 4-2 in what was a fast-paced game.

Shifting back to the Western Conference, and playoff contenders LAFC faced off with their close rivals Portland Timbers. Ultimately, it was LAFC who would emerge as winners in a 4-2 thriller. This result allowed them to climb to fourth place in the Western Conference standings, with Portland sit in the sixth spot.

Finally, LA Galaxy made a trip to the San Jose Earthquakes. LA Galaxy, who were in fourth place in the Western Conference, were eager to make quick work of San Jose, who sit in second-last place. Unfortunately for Galaxy, they were held to a 1-1 draw, thereby affording LAFC the opportunity to leapfrog them on the standings.

The next round of MLS action takes place on Wednesday night.

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Despite suffering a heavy defeat, LAFC was actually the better team in the first half. Still, they didn’t manage to convert their chances, and both clubs headed to the break scoreless.

The second period, however, saw Galaxy upping their tempo and taking over the possession. Unlike LAFC, Galaxy managed to turn their opportunities into goals.

The first to score was Cristian Pavon in 51st, converting on an assist from compatriot Emilio Insua. Then, just several minutes later, LAFC’s Mark-Anthony Kaye received a red card for a reckless tackle against Julian Araujo.

Being left with just 10 men made the job of returning in the match extremely hard for LAFC, while Galaxy’s attackers had more space to work with. French forward Sebastian Lletget took advantage of this and scored a brace in 73rd and 83rd to seal the win for his team.

“The team is playing at a wonderful level,” said Galaxy’s coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto after the game. “The level in the second half was very high. Everyone is growing, and everything is better now, and we can now continue to get good results.”

With the win, Galaxy managed to climb to No. 4 spot in the West. LAFC, on the other hand, is holding the seventh seed at the moment.

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